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RV Prince Madog PD06/04

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD06/04
Cruise period2004-02-24 — 2004-02-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. At 53° 32´ N 3° 21.8´ W, half a mile west of the Mersey Bar Light Vessel -
To recover: (a) A CEFAS wave buoy (replace batteries) (b) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/ conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were fitted to the frame (c) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface (d) A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) with an acoustic modem and an Orbcomm satellite communication system (e) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Telemetry ADCP) to measure mean current profile and pressures. An acoustic modem was also fitted and linked to the ADCP.
To deploy: (f) Deploy a Rapid Lander (on test - recovery planned 2 March) (g) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Mean ADCP) to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/ conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were also fitted to the frame (h) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with a SeaBird MicroCAT temperature, conductivity logger at 5m below the surface and an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface (i) A CEFAS wave buoy (j) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Telemetry ADCP) to measure mean current profile and pressures. An acoustic modem was also fitted and linked to the ADCP (k) A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) with an acoustic modem and an Orbcomm satellite communication system.
2. To conduct a CTD/LISST survey of 34 stations every 5 miles covering the eastern Irish Sea between the North Wales coast and Blackpool and the Lancashire coast and the Great Orme, to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. To obtain calibration samples for salinity, transmittance, suspended sediment and for chlorophyll at selected stations. To obtain water samples for nutrient determination.

Most of the mooring objectives were completed and most of the CTD sites were visited.
Chief scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD06/04 cruise report pd06_04.pdf (0.18 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificHalf a mile west of the Mersey Bar Light Vessel
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD06/04 cruise track — pd06_04trk.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of samples = 7
Description: from near surface bottle were filtered for chlorophyll and suspended sediment determination.
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 14
Description: sampled from near surface and near bed bottles for suspended sediment nutrient analysis.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 29
Description: surveyed to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay.
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 29
Description: surveyed using a LISST-25 particle size analyser.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 41" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was deployed 24/02/2004 to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 43" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz telemetry ADCP was recovered 24/02/2004 having measured mean current profile and pressures.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 39" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was recovered 24/02/2004 having measured the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 5" N  3° 21' 35" W — A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was deployed 24/02/2004.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 47" N  3° 20' 49" W — A Rapid Lander was deployed on test 24/02/2004, with recovery planned for 02/03/2004.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W — A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was recovered 24/02/2004.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 43" W — A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) was recovered 24/02/2004.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
1  Acoustic doppler current profiler
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16226752004-02-24 14:40  — 2004-04-01 09:00 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1622675
45  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13197812004-02-24 18:53 53° 31' 57" N  3° 16' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319781
13197932004-02-24 19:39 53° 36' 55" N  3° 13' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319793
13198612004-02-25 00:34 53° 37' 5" N  3° 22' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319861
13199282004-02-25 05:34 53° 41' 57" N  3° 30' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319928
13199772004-02-25 08:27 53° 37' 15" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319977
13200382004-02-25 13:14 53° 31' 50" N  3° 47' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320038
13200632004-02-25 14:53 53° 26' 56" N  3° 55' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320063
13198732004-02-25 01:21 53° 31' 45" N  3° 23' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319873
13199162004-02-25 04:32 53° 36' 52" N  3° 30' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319916
13200512004-02-25 14:03 53° 31' 46" N  3° 55' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320051
13198362004-02-24 23:10 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319836
13198972004-02-25 02:42 53° 27' 1" N  3° 30' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319897
13198002004-02-24 20:23 53° 41' 49" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319800
13198242004-02-24 22:33 53° 51' 35" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319824
13200022004-02-25 10:24 53° 22' 48" N  3° 38' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320002
13200142004-02-25 11:28 53° 23' 18" N  3° 46' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320014
13201672004-02-25 02:02 53° 26' 54" N  3° 22' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320167
13200872004-02-24 12:16 53° 31' 31" N  3° 20' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320087
13201062004-02-24 22:33 53° 51' 35" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320106
16541552004-02-24 23:10 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654155
16541312004-02-24 17:11 53° 31' 44" N  3° 22' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654131
16541182004-02-24 12:16 53° 31' 31" N  3° 20' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654118
16541672004-02-24 23:53 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654167
16541792004-02-25 00:34 53° 37' 5" N  3° 22' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654179
16541922004-02-25 02:02 53° 26' 54" N  3° 22' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654192
13198852004-02-25 02:02 53° 26' 54" N  3° 22' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319885
13201182004-02-24 23:10 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320118
13201552004-02-25 01:21 53° 31' 45" N  3° 23' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320155
13197682004-02-24 18:13 53° 26' 51" N  3° 13' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319768
13198482004-02-24 23:53 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319848
13201312004-02-24 23:53 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320131
13201432004-02-25 00:34 53° 37' 5" N  3° 22' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320143
13199042004-02-25 03:34 53° 31' 53" N  3° 30' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319904
13199532004-02-25 07:09 53° 46' 46" N  3° 38' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319953
13199652004-02-25 07:48 53° 42' 2" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319965
13199892004-02-25 09:12 53° 31' 49" N  3° 38' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319989
13199902004-02-25 09:52 53° 26' 48" N  3° 38' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319990
13200752004-02-25 15:45 53° 22' 3" N  3° 55' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320075
13200992004-02-24 17:11 53° 31' 44" N  3° 22' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320099
16541802004-02-25 01:21 53° 31' 45" N  3° 23' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654180
13197562004-02-24 17:11 53° 31' 44" N  3° 22' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319756
13198122004-02-24 21:17 53° 46' 47" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319812
13199412004-02-25 06:26 53° 46' 42" N  3° 29' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1319941
13200262004-02-25 12:21 53° 26' 54" N  3° 47' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320026
16541432004-02-24 22:33 53° 51' 35" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1654143
1  Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6626672004-02-24 14:40:26  — 2004-04-01 08:50:26 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 662667
1  Fluorometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11939722004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 11:30 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193972
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11940352004-02-25 00:00  — 2004-04-01 00:00 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194035
11939962004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 08:00 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193996
2  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6626792004-02-24 14:50  — 2004-04-01 08:50 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 662679
11939602004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 11:30 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193960
1  Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11939842004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 11:30 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193984
2  Paddle wheel current meter
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6626922004-02-24 14:45  — 2004-04-01 08:55 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 662692
6626802004-02-24 15:15  — 2004-04-01 11:45 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 662680
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11940232004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 11:30 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194023
11940112004-02-24 16:00  — 2004-04-01 11:30 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194011
Discrete samples 
30  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
4  Instrument mooring